Emma and Nathan share foster caring experience

Just a year into being a foster carer, Emma, who lives on a farm near Narromine, said she couldn’t imagine her life any different. Western NSW needs more than 70

New service provides connections for disabled

A new NDIS-inspired service is launching in Newcastle this month, which will allow young people living with disability to connect with each other and gain valuable skills. Meet Matt. He

Swing to bring joy to Dubbo

Tracy Hanna is no stranger to ensuring people living with a disability are not left out and her push to secure a liberty swing for Dubbo Regional Botanic Garden is

Hard work leads to new job for Nicole

Nicole’s hard work has landed her a new role at HealthShare Linen Services at Tamworth Hospital laundry. Nicole, who has ADHD, has been with Challenge Disability Services Connexions program for

Woolworths Tamworth supports Challenge foster children

A Tamworth business has given some of the city’s most vulnerable children a little hope this Easter season. Staff from Woolworths at Tamworth Shoppingworld presented staff from Challenge Foster Care

Annual game ensures fun times for all

Fun was the name of a special game at Gipps St Fields on Sunday. The venue hosted the third annual Soccer Cup Challenge, a clash played between Tamworth FC and

Achieve your goals with Challenge

CHALLENGE COMMUNITY SERVICES are dedicated to helping people with a disability achieve their dreams and goals in everyday life settings. Challenge’s Disability Services programs are focused on outcomes and helping

Adoption laws ‘good for region’

Changes to the NSW adoption system have been applauded by a Tamworth foster care provider, who says more incentives will be provided to ensure children live in happy homes. On

Sewing support for kids in need

Foster children who stay with John and Verity Wolfenden not only a receive a safe place to live: they also learn a new skill. For over three years, John and

A new world of choice under NDIS

People living with disabilities in Dubbo will soon be in control of their own funding and empowered to achieve their life’s goals, when the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) launches